Eugene Buddhist Priory

Eugene Buddhist Priory is a congregational Buddhist temple in Eugene, Oregon. The priory offers Buddhist teachings (Dharma) and support for individuals who wish to study and train in meditation practice. Its core activity is a Sunday morning gathering with seated meditation, usually a Buddhist service or ceremony, and a Dharma talk. The priory also observes traditional Buddhist festivals honoring events in the life of the Buddha, memorials for teachers in its lineage, and aspects of Buddha Nature including Great Compassion, Great Wisdom, and the Healing Buddha. It is connected to the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives and describes its practice as adapting Buddhist customs to a Western context while remaining true to the source of the teachings.